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Elyria City Schools School District

42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035-2117

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (440) 284-8201

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Elyria City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

5,733 Students

1,091,015 Students

# Teachers

381 Teachers

63,050 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
Pre-K	31	31
Kind	448	112
1	473	119
2	443	124
3	419	117
4	450	120
5	381	121
6	419	121
7	392	90
8	405	88

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District Rank

Elyria City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#665 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District
2022	#665
2021	#674
2019	#632
2018	#648
2017	#611
2016	#609
2015	#586
2014	#608
2013	#617
2012	#587
2011	#600

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28%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2022	28%	52%
2021	21%	50%
2019	46%	63%
2018	46%	62%
2017	49%	63%
2016	44%	61%
2015	57%	68%
2014	70%	77%
2013	69%	76%
2012	73%	78%
2011	71%	77%

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39%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2022	39%	60%
2021	37%	57%
2019	52%	64%
2018	46%	63%
2017	50%	62%
2016	42%	55%
2015	68%	74%
2014	77%	83%
2013	77%	83%
2012	77%	83%
2011	76%	82%

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50%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2022	50%	63%
2021	39%	60%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	85%	84%
2019	81%	82%
2018	85%	82%
2017	85%	82%
2016	85%	82%
2015	83%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	89%	81%
2012	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	0.68	0.52
2022	0.68	0.52
2021	0.67	0.51
2020	0.65	0.49
2019	0.65	0.49
2018	0.62	0.47
2017	0.62	0.47
2016	0.61	0.47
2015	0.57	0.46
2014	0.63	0.44
2013	0.62	0.44
2012	0.60	0.43
2011	0.59	0.43
2010	0.48	0.41
2009	0.48	0.40
2008	0.48	0.40
2007	0.46	0.40
2006	0.45	0.37
2005	0.46	0.38
2004	0.44	0.37
2003	0.42	0.37
2002	0.39	0.32
2001	0.38	0.32
2000	0.38	0.31
1999	0.38	0.31
1998	0.38	0.31
1997	0.38	0.30
1996	0.38	0.29
1995	0.38	0.29
1994	0.37	0.29
1993	0.36	0.29
1992	0.36	0.28
1991	0.37	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	16%	7%
2022	16%	7%
2021	15%	6%
2020	13%	6%
2019	13%	6%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	7%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	20%	17%
2022	20%	17%
2021	21%	17%
2020	21%	17%
2019	21%	17%
2018	23%	16%
2017	23%	16%
2016	23%	16%
2015	20%	16%
2014	21%	16%
2013	21%	16%
2012	21%	16%
2011	22%	16%
2010	25%	17%
2009	24%	17%
2008	24%	17%
2007	23%	17%
2006	23%	17%
2005	23%	18%
2004	23%	17%
2003	21%	17%
2002	21%	16%
2001	21%	16%
2000	21%	16%
1999	21%	15%
1998	21%	15%
1997	21%	16%
1996	21%	15%
1995	21%	15%
1994	20%	15%
1993	20%	15%
1992	20%	14%
1991	21%	14%

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% White

45%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	48%	67%
2022	48%	67%
2021	50%	68%
2020	51%	69%
2019	51%	69%
2018	55%	71%
2017	55%	71%
2016	56%	71%
2015	48%	72%
2014	56%	73%
2013	56%	73%
2012	58%	74%
2011	59%	74%
2010	64%	76%
2009	64%	76%
2008	65%	77%
2007	67%	77%
2006	68%	78%
2005	69%	77%
2004	70%	78%
2003	73%	78%
2002	76%	81%
2001	76%	81%
2000	76%	81%
1999	76%	82%
1998	76%	82%
1997	76%	82%
1996	76%	83%
1995	76%	83%
1994	77%	83%
1993	77%	83%
1992	78%	84%
1991	76%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	15%	6%
2022	14%	6%
2021	14%	6%
2020	13%	5%
2019	13%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	13%	4%
2013	13%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,578 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,642 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2021	$118MM	$15MM
2020	$134MM	$14MM
2019	$92MM	$14MM
2018	$106MM	$13MM
2017	$91MM	$13MM
2016	$87MM	$12MM
2015	$91MM	$12MM
2014	$89MM	$11MM
2012	$89MM	$12MM
2011	$92MM	$12MM
2010	$91MM	$12MM
2009	$110MM	$12MM
2008	$89MM	$12MM
2007	$84MM	$12MM
2006	$78MM	$11MM
2005	$75MM	$11MM
2004	$73MM	$12MM
2003	$74MM	$13MM
2002	$72MM	$14MM
2001	$73MM	$14MM
2000	$65MM	$12MM
1999	$63MM	$12MM
1998	$59MM	$11MM
1997	$62MM	$11MM
1996	$64MM	$10MM
1995	$62MM	$9MM
1992	$49MM	$8MM
1990	$44MM	$7MM

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Spending

$141 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2021	$141MM	$14MM
2020	$152MM	$13MM
2019	$112MM	$13MM
2018	$99MM	$12MM
2017	$86MM	$12MM
2016	$84MM	$11MM
2015	$110MM	$12MM
2014	$80MM	$10MM
2012	$96MM	$11MM
2011	$107MM	$12MM
2010	$110MM	$12MM
2009	$88MM	$11MM
2008	$86MM	$11MM
2007	$77MM	$11MM
2006	$79MM	$11MM
2005	$80MM	$11MM
2004	$77MM	$12MM
2003	$73MM	$13MM
2002	$69MM	$13MM
2001	$68MM	$14MM
2000	$65MM	$12MM
1999	$58MM	$11MM
1998	$58MM	$11MM
1997	$57MM	$11MM
1996	$58MM	$10MM
1995	$54MM	$9MM
1992	$52MM	$7MM
1990	$43MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,578

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2021	$20,891	$15,864
2020	$22,181	$15,024
2019	$15,143	$14,759
2018	$17,438	$14,436
2017	$15,023	$15,373
2016	$14,290	$14,419
2015	$14,011	$11,970
2014	$13,881	$12,894
2012	$13,380	$12,166
2011	$13,219	$12,268
2010	$12,703	$11,970
2009	$14,652	$10,997
2008	$11,776	$10,962
2007	$10,811	$9,987
2006	$10,101	$9,642
2005	$9,641	$9,138
2004	$8,991	$8,445
2003	$8,816	$8,538
2002	$8,724	$8,495
2001	$8,734	$7,849
2000	$7,362	$7,124
1999	$7,198	$6,606
1998	$6,757	$6,077
1997	$6,882	$5,826
1995	$6,687	$5,035

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Spending / Student

$24,642

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elyria City Schools School District	Ohio
2021	$25,017	$14,872
2020	$25,106	$14,061
2019	$18,371	$13,780
2018	$16,173	$13,237
2017	$14,157	$14,225
2016	$13,691	$12,986
2015	$17,035	$11,436
2014	$12,517	$11,605
2012	$14,481	$11,799
2011	$15,308	$11,769
2010	$15,444	$11,436
2009	$11,663	$10,473
2008	$11,395	$9,943
2007	$9,957	$9,346
2006	$10,124	$9,161
2005	$10,358	$8,760
2004	$9,512	$8,632
2003	$8,775	$8,918
2002	$8,373	$8,384
2001	$8,117	$8,067
2000	$7,358	$6,766
1999	$6,668	$6,262
1998	$6,621	$5,892
1997	$6,361	$5,689
1995	$5,805	$5,077

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Best Elyria City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Northwood Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014

Grades: K-4

| 344 students

Rank: #22.

Eastern Heights Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

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528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8011

Grades: K-4

| 547 students

Rank: #33.

Westwood Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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42350 Adelbert St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8017

Grades: 5-8

| 498 students

Rank: #44.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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42331 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8002

Grades: K-4

| 472 students

Rank: #55.

Northwood Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
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570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8016

Grades: 5-8

| 545 students

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Ely Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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312 Gulf Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8005

Grades: K-4

| 465 students

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007

Grades: PK-4

| 436 students

Rank: #88.

Eastern Heights Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

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528 Garford Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8015

Grades: 5-8

| 554 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,733 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 87% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education